Julie, The Effortless Girl, is from a small (teeny tiny) community in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. The Effortless Girl was born out of a desire to challenge herself to find accessible, unique lifestyle ideas with cost savings in mind. LEARN MORE >
Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts
Some people wait until the last minute to do holiday shopping. It’s okay because sometimes you get really great sale pricing that way. Or it isn’t okay because of the anxiety from furiously shopping for last minute gifts. Mother’s Day is a holiday that can easily be done last minute but with great gifts no matter when they’re purchased or…
Simple Strawberry Pie
It’s berry pickin’ season y’all! The south is ripe with fields of strawberries ready for the picking! I have picked berries since I was a very little girl, so I consider myself a professional. Strawberries are good to pick because they’re a larger berry and easier to grab and pull. I love sampling a few along the way too. There…
Effortless At Home Spring Break!
It’s the time for spring break. If you aren’t a college student, it may be challenging to fill the week with something other than television – what is there to do at home for a whole week? This morning WCCB Rising featured an Effortless Girl segment with all things spring break! Take a minute to relax and send the kids outside to…
Effortless Playroom Cleanup
Playing can get messy! Between markers, paint, glitter, glue, and bubbles (and don’t forget the drinks and snacks); there is always the potential for huge messes. Make life easier for yourself once the inevitable call for help comes by placing a quick paper towel roll near the play area. Using this method, in seconds you can mount the roll out…
Effortless Easter on WCCB Rising!
Monday morning just became a little sweeter today on Charlotte’s WCCB Rising with Easter ideas from Effortless Girl. The segment featured simple and special ways to celebrate the season without breaking the bank. Go gluten free and omega 3 rich with yummy recipes – plus learn to make sweet treats for the little bunnies in your life. Check out the…
“Grow” an Easy Easter Dessert!
Need an extra special, lower calorie/fat/carbs spring dessert that the whole family will LOVE? Try spring carrot “gardens” with chocolate cookie and pudding “earth” and grow candy carrots! The dessert assembles in minutes and the recipe allows you to control your ingredients and nutrition content. This dessert can be made gluten free and lower sugar by using gluten-free cookies and…
Little Bit of Green
Thanks to Mehgan Kelly from Little Bit of Green for the Effortless Girl mention. Meghan wrote about how to start and indoor winter garden and used Effortless Girl as her inspiration. Be sure and check out her super piece here. I copied it also below…Thanks Meghan! littlebitofgreen.com Indoor Winter Garden – By Meghan Kelly Your green thumbs may be…
Top of The Morning! St. Pat’s Treats on WCCB Rising
Top of the Morning to You! Saint Patrick’s Day is next week and today Charlotte’s WCCB Rising featured Effortless Girl tips and yummy treats to make the holiday extra special. Everything presented is affordable and easy to do with things around the house! Check out the video below. Thanks to Kristine Zell for a super fun segment! And a thank you also…
Saint Patty’s Pops!
Need an easy, low cost St. Patrick’s Day treat for a school party (or to eat)? Marshmallow pops are simple and economical and pack a major taste punch. I know I do these pops for every holiday, but they are versatile and delicious. The time commitment is minimal and the cost per pop is about 7 cents – so why…
Baby, Baby, Baby (Shower)!
My sister B. is having a baby, soon. Yesterday we held a baby shower in honor of my newest nephew. Last week I didn’t blog much because I was obsessed with all things baby shower so here is the recap. The theme of the shower was movie party premiere because it is the first party to celebrate the premier of…


























